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New Orleans, LA – The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) is proud to announce that Rear Admiral Richard V. Timme, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), has joined OMSA as a Senior Advisor. This appointment underscores OMSA’s longstanding commitment to working collaboratively with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and other regulatory agencies to develop practical, common-sense solutions… Read More
DEME, through its Taiwanese joint venture CDWE, has been awarded a substantial contract by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for the transport and installation of foundations and the offshore substation for the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. CDWE is responsible for the transport and installation of 33 jacket foundations, the pin piles anchoring them to the… Read More
US Wind plans two offshore wind projects off the coast of Delmarva. The projects require running cables beneath Delaware waters, wetlands and state park land. Delaware signed an agreement this week with the offshore wind energy company US Wind worth about $128 million, which includes lease payments, community benefits, upgrades to the state’s grid and… Read More
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing and cheapest forms of electricity in the United States. The president-elect calls it “garbage.” President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Tuesday that “no new windmills” would be built in the United States when he takes office, a direct rebuke of the Biden administration, which has approved 11… Read More
In response to recent comments made by recently elected U.S. President, Donald Trump, regarding the North Sea, Hull City officials have extended an invitation for him to visit the region. Trump’s remarks (made via Truth Social) which called for the opening of the North Sea to increased oil and gas production and a reduction in offshore… Read More
Wind turbines have overtaken gas as Britain’s biggest source of electricity as the Government pushes ahead with plans to make the nation more reliant on renewable energy. Wind accounted for 29pc of the UK’s electricity last year, while gas tumbled to around a quarter. In the previous year, 2023, gas represented 32pc of the UK’s… Read More
Damen Shipyards Cape Town recently delivered an FCS 3307 patrol vessel Damen Shipyards Cape Town recently delivered an FCS 3307 patrol vessel to Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd. (Homeland IOSL) in Nigeria. This vessel, on charter with an international energy company, will perform offshore patrol duties to enhance the security of personnel, assets, and the environment in Nigerian… Read More
China’s marine economy has gained growing momentum, marked by growths in ocean fisheries and offshore wind power, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) said. The marine economy’s contribution to China’s energy, water, and food security has become increasingly significant. In the energy sector, MNR data revealed that in 2024, offshore oilfield production accounted for 60… Read More
Copenhagen – Today, Cadeler A/S (“Cadeler” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) has published its Q3 Earnings Release, delivering in line with expectations and reporting a backlog approaching EUR 2.4 billion, underscoring consistently strong market demand. In Q3, Cadeler welcomed the Wind Peak, the latest addition to its fleet, purpose-built to meet the evolving… Read More
Equinor nabbed billions in financing to build Empire Wind. Equinor said Thursday it had secured $3 billion in financing to build Empire Wind, an offshore wind project off the coast of New York that could power 500,000 homes. The announcement means Equinor is officially moving forward with the 810-megawatt facility as President-elect Donald Trump is… Read More
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has made significant headway in its mission to protect the state’s vulnerable coastline, showcasing 109 active projects in its latest annual report. These initiatives include hurricane protection, wetland restoration, and community resilience efforts, all vital to mitigating the effects of erosion and climate change. The CPRA recently highlighted 16… Read More
Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 project in the US has now secured a project financing package of over USD 3 billion. Financial close was reached at the end of December 2024. Empire Wind 1 will power 500,000 New York homes and is expected to reach its commercial operation date in 2027. The expected total capital investments,… Read More
In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goals to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the publication of a Call for Information and Nominations (Call) for possible wind energy leasing off… Read More
On Friday the president-elect demanded the country ‘open up’ the ageing North Sea oil and gas basin and get rid of wind farms US president-elect Donald Trump on Friday criticised the British government’s energy policy with a demand the country “open up” the ageing North Sea oil and gas basin and get rid of wind… Read More
Leading Light Wind had already received one pause on its project from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, which acknowledged the difficulty the project has had in finding a manufacturer for the blades. A New Jersey offshore wind project is seeking a second delay, saying it still can’t find someone to build crucial equipment for the turbines in… Read More